Job overview

Have you got what it takes to provide specialist support and advice to patients with cancer?

Are you highly motivated and driven to oversee, co-ordinate and improve patient care?

Do you possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, clinical, and professional leadership skills to encourage and promote best outcomes for patients, their relatives, and carers?

 If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

If successful you will be responsible for delivering specialist cancer care across organisational, professional, and geographical boundaries working both autonomously and as part of a dedicated team. 

This role is your gateway to a rewarding career in oncology. Bring your passion and drive and let us help you become the best cancer nurse you can be.

Contact us today!

Reach out to our recruiting manager Sarah Dawson and take the first step towards joining the fight against cancer.

Together, let’s make a real difference in the lives of those battling this disease.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an important member of the Multidisciplinary Team within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients receiving Non- Surgical Oncology (NSO) outpatient care away from their usual, local hospital.

Be responsible for supporting the patient whilst attending that NSO outpatient appointment, identifying and addressing any supportive care needs and communicating these effectively back to the trust CNS team in order that care is seamless and not fragmented.

Provide input and care to patients from each of the four respective trusts outside the tertiary centre (Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Chesterfield) and become a regular and therefore familiar points of contact for patients attending, enabling greater continuity by acting as a conduit between the patient and their site specific CNS team.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 8 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

All staff recruited post February 2020 are required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties at any of the other sites where Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is responsible for delivering cancer treatment activity. It is anticipated that this may include the hospitals at Barnsley, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Doncaster as well as any other sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Network.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education & Qulaifications

Essential criteria

Registered General Nurse (valid with NMC) Educated to degree Level or demonstrable qualification or significant demonstrable and relevant experience working in an NHS organisation. Evidence of post registration academic development. To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 Advanced Communication Skills course Additional professional course/qualification relevant to the speciality Evidence of IT experience. Edward Jenner Leadership Programme or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Fundamentals of Cancer Care module Postgraduate level Independent and supplementary prescribing and or Advanced Physical Assessment skills

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial post registered experience in a managerial role/leadership role. Relevant experience of caring for patients with cancer whether that be at the diagnostic phase, surgery, non-surgical oncology or on-going treatment and care. Excellent organisational and time keeping skills Evidence of autonomous practice Experience of audit and research Counselling skills/ Level II Psychology training Ability to manage change effectively. Ability to work independently/autonomously and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable criteria

External working including GPs and PCT Experience of patient examination and history taking Experience of working in Nurse Led Clinics Experience in health promotion. Knowledge of national agenda on improving cancer services

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Computer literacy and ability to use online platforms, excel, office etc. Understanding of equality and diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients within own area. Ability to work independently/autonomously and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to manage change effectively. Knowledge of audit, research, and clinical governance

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Excellent time management with an ability to prioritise workload in a complex environment. Highly motivated Ability to work as part of a team.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 576.3KB) Person Specification (PDF, 480.6KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameSarah DawsonJob titleMatronEmail number0114 2712860Additional information

Katie Paskin
NSO CNS
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